BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S50131; S50131/A; COLLNOYC1446;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Hornblende Schist'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Massive hornblende schist, Upper Hornblendic Group
Locality details S coast of W Burra Firth, head of Geo, 220 yds N 7 deg E of Hogan
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 280 579
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S50131

Cross Polarized, S50131

Plane Polarized, S50131

Plane Polarized, S50131


S50131/A

Cross Polarized, S50131/A

Plane Polarized, S50131/A

Plane Polarized, S50131/A